Antidepressants in the Middle East

Hey all, I am on Zoloft and learned it is illegal. Apparently Prozac is over the counter? Is that true?

I have to start stepping down my meds now, I am supposed to arrive for 2 years in like 3 weeks. I am kicking myself for not thinking of it. My doctor wrote me a prescription that would last me longer and everything, I just didn't think they would be a problem. I am so bummed.

For the record, I am not working, my husband is. Any help appreciated.

Ouch, you are going to need those meds for the transition. Or start tapering with what little you have, but that takes months to do. Even with Prozac being available, will it save you from the huge heroin-like withdrawal effects from stopping a zoloft?

If you have a prescription from your home country you will be fine. It's just you can't buy them here, I recommend getting a few months worth at a time and speak with your human resources officer about this as well.

Thank you. I have 5 months' worth and was also considering bringing a physical prescription from my doctor, just to show the doctors at Hamad. Thank you so very much for confirming that I can get a prescription. Everything I read online is conflicting. You have no idea how grateful I am. Many, many thanks.